Girl from Texas Needs Advice!

[SevenThreeJr.]

Hey guys! I need some help. My truck is in the shop to replace a right front bearing. There is also a rattle that sounds like its coming from the passenger side(front). The bearing definately needed to be replaced and the shop says the rattle could be "stabilizer linkage" and that the rubber grommets need to be replaced. I dont know anything about this linkage business. So Im here to learn. I want some help before I drop anymore money. Thanks!


GO!

 

[Dmstrucks02]

Sway bar end links, guessing the truck is 4x4? That wheel hub is super easy to replace, its crazy what they charge for it

 

[SevenThreeJr.]

Yes it's 4 wheel drive

 

[Dmstrucks02]

I assume the shop is talking about the sway bar end link bushing, you can replace them with some energy suspension bushings
and here is a pic of mine with the hub off, its simple to replace in case you want to tackle it on your own next time

 

[lincolnlocker]

yup sway bar bushings... mine are mangled too.

 

[SevenThreeJr.]

So will it hurt not to get it fixed right away or what?

 

[Dmstrucks02]

Na It will just make noise, I have a few buddies that dont even run a front sway bar

 

[Jake]

Yeah they will just rattle, i just bought the bushings for mine they were $40

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[powerSmokin]

Pretty common to have bad sway bar end link bushings. I say junk the sway bar

 

[Jarrod B]

Both of my front links are bad and have been rattling for months. It's just annoying but not critical to replace atm.

 

[Jarrod B]

I assume the shop is talking about the sway bar end link bushing, you can replace them with some energy suspension bushings
and here is a pic of mine with the hub off, its simple to replace in case you want to tackle it on your own next time

holy leaf springs!!!



Courney, its the part that goes up on the far right.

 

[SevenThreeJr.]

10-4 guys. Thanks!

 

[SevenThree]

Court we can do it


Sally didn't send this

 

[Dittmerdiesel]

I'm sure you two can do it. But if i were you i'd make an instructional how-to video of both of you doing the work. Do you have any idea the money you could make? Sounds creepy, but it's the truth!

 

[Jarrod B]

It's the internet. The money making won't last long lol.

 

[kicker417]

Haha:whs:

 

[Dittmerdiesel]

Well, just a thought.
And I thought that it was worn out bushings on the brackets at the axle that did this. I did not know it was actually the links. Would the bracket bushings contribute to the problem? I would assume they would to some extent.

 

[Hotrodtractor]

Court we can do it


Sally didn't send this

I have no doubt you can handle it. Its just some bushings that you might cuss at a little bit.

 

[TrailerHauler]

Its an easy job, I pulled my front sway bar because the rattling was bugging me. Haven't had one in awhile either.

 

[Jarrod B]

Its an easy job, I pulled my front sway bar because the rattling was bugging me. Haven't had one in awhile either.

one of these days ill get around to doing mine lol.